# svshape2 (offset) <a name="svshape2"> </a>
`svshape2` is an additional convenience instruction that prioritises
-setting `SVSHAPE.offset`. It has identical capabilities to `svindex` and
+setting `SVSHAPE.offset`. Its primary purpose is for use when
+element-width overrides are used. It has identical capabilities to `svindex` and
in terms of both options (skip, etc.) and ability to activate REMAP
(rmm, mask mode) but unlike `svindex` it does not set GPR REMAP,
only a 1D or 2D `svshape`, and